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A FAMILY PARTY.
MOST POWERFUL WOMAN IN CHINESE POLITICS.
MRS. SUN YAT SEN AND HER RELATIVES.
THE KUOMINTANG, THE MERCHANTS AND THE WORKERS.
(FROM QUA CHINISK CORRESPONDENT]
Dr. Kung Hsiang Hsi, a brother-
THE RIGHTS OF THE
EMPLOYER.
QUESTION RAISED IN RONG TONG
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8th, 1927.
TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE CHINESE CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE..
The question of when and how an employee may be dismissed, to which the Daily Press Chinese cor respondent refers above, is not an issue confined to Canton only. It
has been raised in Hong Kong also and will be discussed by the Hong Kong Chinese Chamber of Com
merce shortly.
THIS WEEK'S ELECTIONI-
CAMPAIGN IN FULL SWING
AT Y.KUA
PROGRESSIVES, MODERATES
AND SOCIALISTS, Į
Considerable enthusiasm is being) shown in connection with the bye: election for three vacancies on the Mudford-on-Sea Town Council which, as mentioned last week, is the imaginary borough created at the European Y.M.C.A., Kowloon
Yesterday the electioneering start ed in earnest at the Yull. Each
SCHOOL WORK.
INTERESTING EXHIBITION AT CENTRAL BRITISH
SCHOOL
CAPITAL ARTS AND CRAFTS EXHIBITS AN
A most interesting exhibition of school work, comprising work of a superior quality and high standard, even highter in standard than that set last year when the first ex hibition was held, was to be seen at the Central British School, Kow loon, yesterday morning and after.
FOOH.!
The exhibition was arranged | under the supervision of the Head, master, Mr. G. F. Nightingale
Paintings and drawings formed
FIREMAN SENT TO PRISON.
MAGISTRATE'S SHARP COMMENTS.
* ACHILLES ". ENGINEER ASSAULTED.
At the Marine Court yesterday morning, before Lieut. Comdr, G. F. Hole, Yim Tim and Lui Kay,, both of Waichow, firemen of tho British ship Achilles, were charged with assaulting Mr. J. G. Inniss, eighth engineer of that vessel, when on the high seas on January 19th. The case was takes under the Mer
in-law of the late Dr. San Yat Sen
faction of the Council-there are
chant Shipping Act, Art. 223 (D). / and husband of Madame Sun Yat
three, progressives, moderates and
Both defendants pleaded not guilty. Son's sister, will be given the.post.
socialists --Waging battle in the of Vice-Minister of Deputy Com- The Kung Ping Labour Guild-cause of the two candidates from
Complainant stated that on Jan-1 missioner of Finance in the Kuo-wrote to the Chamber saking that each camp, who are contesting the
Curry wyth," "be went to ungine roGET at about 7 pm, and after being mintang Headquarters in Canton the appointment or dismissal of three vacant seats on the august the greater part of the exhibition down for five minutes, he noticed in order to relieve Mr. T. V. Soong, fulie in Nam Pak Hong should be
were with a few examples of the work the steam pressure was 18 lb. body. Electioneering songs Madame Sun's brother, of the local made on the 18th to the 20th of the heard, the colours of each party of the girls in sewing and cooking Mr. Inness turned of the fan work. Dr. Kung has arrived at last month of the Chinese calendar.have been splashed at "every point and of that of the boys at carpe-engine. When Yim Tim entered the Canton, Mr. Soon, the Finance Minister, is still at Hankow but
of vantage at the Y.3.C.A., notices try. Styles in writing seript and is expected back at Canton at any
bearing slogans appear at the en cursive-were also on display, engine room he began cursing and swearing at the complainant be- cause the fan was stopped. Com- fer of part of his duties to his
and last night the building resound ing with cheers and hisses during the party meating
Election campaign meetings are
Decision "was deferred and', em-
ployees made no objection to a
time now to arrange for the trane postponement of discussion: They | trances, and inside the public roo,
Brother-in-law.
Madame Sun Yat Son, who is herself a mamber of the Central
ask, however, that the question should be decided in the first month of the New Year.
Executive Committee of the Kuo- JOHN G. KERR HOSPITAL. being held throughout this, week,
mintang, may be considered tha anost powerful woman to-day in Chinese politics. Her brother, Mr. "Soong, is Minister of Finance; ber brother-in-law, na stated, is about to assume high.office; her foster BOD, Mr. Sun Fo, is Minister of Communications; and an adopted son of the late Dr. Sun, Mr. Lee Luke Chiu, is Commissioner of Industry in Canton. Madame Sun's son-in-law, Dr. Tai En Sai, is Director-General of the Kwang- tung Conservancy Board; and Mr. Sun Fo's brother-in-law and other relatives hold important offices in
the Kuomintang.
Police captains in charge of die-
LUNATICS SENT FROM HONG KONG
the whole affair concluding with the poll on Saturday.
Views of the school grounds
Egured in the paintings of the senior classes which were remark ably well done. Other local features, such as Observatory Hill, figured in the exhibits. Deserving of special mention were those by George Arnold (his picture of the one of the most Last night candidates, and sup-Hawkins was porters, agents, etc., addressed the striking features) Peggy Whitley, meetings which were held, and Phyllis Gillingham and J. May which, it might be added, were cock. Now that the John G. Kerr Hos-largely attended and most enthu pital for the Insane in Canton has been closed owing to labour tren bles, the question of the Colony's financial grant to the hospital has
'THE COLONY'S GRANT.
F
come under consideration.
It has been customary for some years past for the Hong Kong Government to send Chinese luna- ties, other than British subjects, of course, to the hospital for medical care and attention and a financial
plainant then took the man by the shoulder to "guide" him back to the stakehold.
by
His Worship: What do you mean guiding "fim back to the
stokehold i
Complainante He refused to go, so I took him by the aboulder to guide bim out.
His Worship I take it that you pushed him out and
Complainant: No, I only placed my hand very lightly on
shoulder.
his
In original illustrations, R. siastic, the spirit of electioneering Walley had captured the spirit of having been thoroughly imbued in Carnival, J. Maycock that of a all. The meetings were carried storm at sea, C., Arnold had some
Continuing, complainant stated through with all seriousness on the well executed book covers and "in part of the candidates, who treated the designs cinss S. MaeNider had that he went into the stokehold the subjects and dealt with their most effective scheme for embroi about ten minutes later. Both the a well defendants were raking the fire, Programmes with the most import dered panel. There ant airs.. It must be said, however, executed cushion centre, unnamed, and when they saw complainant, that a certain amount of humour The still life pictures were striking they withdrew their rakes and made was heard, both in the speeches and pupils already mentioned being an attempt to striks him. Yim Tim prominent among the exhibitors in held his rake above his head but the interruptions of the hecklers..
The colours of the party are Pro- this class. There was also plenty of the rake got entangled with the yellow, and Socialists red,
WLA
trict stations in Canton have been contribution has been made annually cressives blue, Moderates black and capital work in the figure drawing stokehold ladder and he failed to
forbidden to contributions from the people under
exact unauthorised
their jurisdiction. This, it is hoped, is a forecast of steps being taken to prevent powerfar Kusmin- tang clubs and peasants' leagues from levying tribute.-
The Police have again issued an order that firms, able to carry on business without the help of assistants, shall be allowed to do so and must not be blockaded by union pickets. The position of
towards the hospital's expenses.
There are at the present time some 140 lunatics in the hospital
At present the Progressives
of
Mudford wish to embark on an am who have been sent from Hongbitious achenie of town improve. Kong and the Government has in-
ment; the Moderates are not averse formed the Canton Authorities that
to development, but wish it to be it will continue its grant provided it is satisfied that these unfortunate carried out with circumspection. The Socialists are, of course, most people are properly looked after.
violently opposed to the policy of the Progressives.
There has been no obligation upon the Hongkong Government at any time to support the hospital, It is the duty of the Canton Authorities to provide accommodation for Chi Bat the charitable
these small firms has always been a bone of contention during a strike. neso lunatics. The Unions hold that when a strike grant has been made in the past is declared all movement in the and its continuance has been pro particular line of goods concerned mised in the hope that it will lead should be stopped. "According to to some practical measures being the Kuomintang order a Canton adopted to prevent unnecessary the hospital's firm which does not employ labour suffering among may not be subjected to unica inmates. restriction.
The Kuomintang "are being, attributed more than $21,000,000 in ensed of making promises to all and the purchase of war bonds for the sundry for the sake of temporary support of the Kuomintang move- peace and quietness. The Chinese ment. General Chamber of Commerce met Kuomintang leaders in Canton do on February 5th to request again not pay serious attention to the are be rumour that anti-Reds that the Party leaders abould give coming stronger every day in the merchants sufficient protection Southern Kwangtung and that a to allow them to change their staffs, number of "anti-Red" leaders have made Kwangehowwao their
·The constituents of the Y.M. have
already been circularised with elec tion addresses of the different car- didates, the voluntary agents having worked indefatigably. Posters have also been issued. Competition is certainly going to be most keen, and a very interesting week is promised
in the Borough of Mudford.
The important question at the present time before the mythical council, which meets again on Thursday, February 17th, to wel come the new members, is the Mudford-on-Sea." matter of We want a brighter There has been
class.
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Claas 7 artists also showed great second defendant prodded complain. ELBSCHLOSS BEER promise, particularly pleasing beant in the back with his rake. ing the design by Mund George for His Worship I fail to see where 's dance programme, "Eecaes from the charge of assault comes in where Forsaken Merman," by George the first defendant is concerned ! Arnold, "Fountain in a Protestant Complainant: He would have ns. Cemetery," by R. Woolley and the saulted me had it not been for the sex scenes of Eric MacNider. ladder."
The most interesting Paintings in His Worship: I deal with facts Class 3 were those which were writ-and pot with possibilities. If you
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fendant discharged.
Mr. Cuthill, fifth engineer, when called to the witness-box, said he could not remember the date of the occurrence,
picture. For instance, the picturi sation by C Carr and J. Black of such thrills as as he spoke, he pitched headlong into the darkness beneath." There were also some excellent still life pictures by His Worship said that it was very Sylvia Mandall, Y. Langley, J:surprising that a man could come Black, Stanley MacNider and A. to the Court knowing well that he Ursell..
would be required to testify to a Some finely conceived and ex- certain incideat, and not taking the ecuted lamp shades by Una Mit-trouble to recollect the date. an agitated campaign to make the cheli and J. Paterson figured in His Worship at first refused to town more attractive to visitors. Class 4 exhibits whilst in class 5 accept the evidence, but later con
Four leading questions are im- there were signs of real promise insidered it admissible. mediately before the Council in connection with this slogan, and the the work of J. Suiter. F. Stoakes, candidates will be asked to give G. Moss and A. Chester were not their views on these questions this far behind. Iris Woolley had some week, the questions being
fine action pictures in this class (1) The erection of a Pier." (There
There were some astonishingly is only a jetty which is used by the fishing folk).
good drawings and paintings in Class 6, the most junior of the
(2) The erection of a Pomp House
and swimming bath, etc.
Witness corroborated the state- ments of Mr. Innes and said he had seen the blow struck by Lui
Kau.
In reply to a question by his Worship, witnesa produced a rough
(3) The building of a Municipal school, the work of P. Everest, sketch of the engine room and the
Garage and Parking Plot.
Reed and P. McCaw being partiespective positions of accused and (4) The appointment of a local cularly noticeable
doctor, at a salary of £2,000 It should be mentioned in con per annum as Medical Officer nection with all the above paintings
of Health
Mr. Innes
The Master's Evidence. Capt. Wilson, master of Achilles,
The new Headquarters of the Officer Commanding the Troops in Kwangtung, a local organization to direct military affairs within this province, has so far been an empty office only. The funds for its sup The candidates for the three and drawings that none are copied stated that at 8.10 p.m. on January port, $700,000 monthly, have not vacancies are:
Progressives-Messrs. E. Sewell but all taken from the original 19th, the Chief Engineer reported been regularly appropriated: and unless funds
the and MeArthur... are forthcoming,
Moderates-Messrs. Keates and brigandage
Some excellent plasticine maps proposal to suppress
by Class 5 were also on display, piracy with local forces will
Socialists-Mess Long and Among the many visitors to the not be put into effect. In the mean- time, however, recruita are being
school yesterday, including parents, enlisted for the four divisions of the local army.
English Schools
if desired, on the customary day-headquarters for plotting against the second day of the Chinese Now the followers of M. Borodin, the
Soviet Commissioner, in the South Year. It appears that when a trade delegation visited the Kuorn Capital mintang offices before the New Year and requested a ruling on this matter they were assured that their prerogative would be recognised Subsequently, however, a large group of workers surrounded the Kuomintang headquarters and de manded that the promise to the merchants should be withdrawn. As a refusal would have meant that the politicians would have been kept prisoners in their own build- ing, and would have been prevent ed from joining their families for the New Year's, eve" dinner, they
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A movement is an foot to agitate for the return of the French and British Conecasions on Shameeh, in Canton.
Walker.
Munn:
THE "SAI ON."
In connection with the trouble with the crew of the as. Sõi On
The Anti-British Boycott Society at Canton last week, it has been again acquiesced There the matin Canton has written to the five stated that the difficulty concerned ber rests. The merchants have been leading trade guilds recommending told that they are at liberty to dis the complete exclusion of British the crew's New Year celebration
objects
was Mr. E. Halphs Inspector of
POSSESSION OF
REVOLVERS. -
a) assault on Mr. Inness by two bremen. Witness interviewed the men and both admitted the assault,
but Yim Tim stated that he had been struck first. Witness produced
the log and doctor's certificate with
recorded facts of the occurrence...
His Worship commented upon the non-trial of the case at Penang or Singapore, but was satisfied by the master's explanation of urgency by A HEAVY FINE IMPOSED.
reason of the ship carrying troops, Accused stated that Yim Tin had The Chinese passenger" on the had a quarrel with the complain- for having in his possession seven the time and did not make an a revolvers and 500 rounds of am munition, was fixed 8750 by Mr. Members of the crew who had T. W. Ainsworth, at the Kowloon been in Court throughout volun- Magistracy yesterday morning. teered statements, which were not The Court was satisfied that the accepted. It was also pointed out arms were being taken back to the by Capt. Wilson that these men were country for protection against ban- not on duty at the time.gr
miss employees on the customary goods from the Canton market from and that some of them wanted proident Taft who was arrested Bat, but he himself was stoking at day for dismissals and new appoint Society inet of J'Auary 24th offer mure leisure than they were allow
ing 12 anggestions to the five trade guilds, including the inspection of business firms to sort out all British goods after the asid date.
ments. The workers have been in- on formed that employees cannot be dismissed without the full union demands being complied with which are eight months pay and money in place of board. The mer chants are timid and loosely or
ed..
sault
“an' 06-
In any event, the trouble now appears to have been settled, and the same crew which took the Sai The vigilance enforced on Sha- On to Canton brought her down on mean, especially in the French Sunday,
Jenkins will take command of case as less serious than it would was guilty of an ault on Mr. It is understood that Captain dits, and accordingly regarded the His Worship found that Lui Ka probable that they will lose. No By order of the local Foreign another steamer, and that Mr. Alec otherwise have been. prendidos Inness and presed sentence of ons Office in Canton, all fings on public Campbell, formerly Chief Officer of Defendant was represented by month's imprisonment with bard buildings in the Southern Capital the Sai On, has been appointed Mr. J. Prior, who, pleaded labour, and monies which might be
genhout, and has been somewhat re-
any political support; it is laxed lately,
one seems to love the merchants.
The communists are opposed to them on principle. The anti Reds hate them for having con- (Continues on next Column).
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